Southern Washington Volcano Climbs
Group Summit Climbs
Group Summit Climbs run on a regular schedule throughout the season. These programs offer a cost-effective way to try out alpine climbing, learn or brush up on basic skills, and summit a mountain of your dreams.
Southern Washington Volcano Climbs
Group Summit Climbs
Climbers approach the rim of the Crater on Mount Saint Helens, Adams in the distance. Chris RiedenerThe Southern Cascades Volcanoes offer excellent beginner level ascents while providing stunning views of the surrounding country. Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens are ideal peaks for those who would like a solid introduction to snow climbing and general mountaineering skills.
- Location:Southwestern Washington State
- Season:May - September
- Length:5 Days
- Cost:Private Rates Apply
Mount Adams reflected in Takhlakh Lake. Bob Bolton.Mount Adams offers fantastic beginner level ascents while providing stunning views of the surrounding country. It is considered an ideal peak for those who would like a solid introduction to snow climbing and general mountaineering skills.
- Location:Southwestern Washington
- Season:May - September
- Length:3 or 4 days
- Cost:Private Rates Apply
Mount Saint Helens in 1980 a few months after its catastrophic eruption. Photo courtesy of the USGS.Mt. St. Helens offers an excellent beginner-level ascent while providing stunning views of the surrounding country. This Southern Cascade Volcano is an ideal peak for those who would like a solid introduction to snow climbing and general mountaineering skills.
- Location:Southwestern Washington State
- Season:May - September
- Length:Varies
- Cost:Private Rates Apply
Climbers negotiate crevasses while descending the Kautz Glacier. Alasdair TurnerThis 4-day intermediate summit ascent and skills clinic on Mt. Rainier takes participants up an outstanding glacier route that requires a wide array of mountain skills. The Kautz route wanders over multiple glaciers, and up through rock and ice to the 14,411-foot summit of the highest glaciated volcano in the lower 48 states, and Washington's highest peak.
- Location:Southwestern Washington State
- Season:July
- Length:4 days
- Cost:$2695
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